Federal Grant Award Summary

The Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Employment and Training, received a formula grant award of $288,774 from the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program (CFDA 17.801), effective October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. This award supports specialized employment services for veterans through three primary staffing positions: Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER) staff, and consolidated DVOP/LVER positions operating within American Job Centers throughout Delaware.

The funded positions deliver individualized career counseling, job placement assistance, employment resources, and advocacy services specifically targeting veterans with significant barriers to employment. Services emphasize support for service-connected disabled veterans, economically and educationally disadvantaged veterans, homeless veterans, and other veterans facing substantial employment obstacles. DVOP specialists provide direct individualized career services, while LVERs conduct outreach to employers and business associations to expand veteran employment opportunities and encourage hiring of disabled veterans. As the state workforce agency, Delaware does not subaward these federal funds to other entities.